In the company's press release, it was stated that during the analysis, a "significant number" of A320 aircraft were found to potentially face issues with flight control systems, which necessitated the software update.
The aircraft will be temporarily taken out of service for repairs, which is likely to lead to delays or cancellations of flights.
According to the company, an analysis of a recent incident involving one of the A320 aircraft showed that intense solar radiation could negatively affect data critical to the functioning of flight control systems.
According to Reuters, the incident that prompted these measures occurred on October 30 on a flight from Cancun (Mexico) to New Jersey. As a result of a sudden loss of altitude, several passengers were injured. The A320 aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Tampa, Florida, after experiencing flight control issues and a sudden uncontrolled descent, which prompted an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration.
